Freshpet [FRPT] vs Darling Ingredients [DAR] Detailed Stock Comparison

Freshpet Inc.

NASDAQ
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Darling Ingredients Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Freshpet Inc. wins in 10 metrics, Darling Ingredients Inc. wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Both stocks appear equally matched on key metrics.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Freshpet Inc. Darling Ingredients Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 24.56 156.26 Freshpet Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 2.63 2.04 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 40.95 86.53 Freshpet Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.28 -3.57 Freshpet Inc.
EV/EBITDA 18.50 15.09 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 12.63% 1.02% Freshpet Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 15.63% 8.05% Freshpet Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 15.63% 8.05% Freshpet Inc.
Return on Equity 12.29% 1.52% Freshpet Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.50% 2.50% Freshpet Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $12.38M $679.23M Darling Ingredients Inc.
1-Year Return -29.10% 58.26% Darling Ingredients Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 2.89 1.58 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Enterprise Value $3.40B $13.81B Darling Ingredients Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 3.08 2.25 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 43.28% 25.10% Freshpet Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $23 $39 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.64 $0.39 Freshpet Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.78 1.09 Darling Ingredients Inc.
Short % of Float 16.50% 4.15% Darling Ingredients Inc.

Freshpet Inc. vs Darling Ingredients Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Freshpet Inc.3.48%6.01%10.42%-27.70%-14.27%-9.41%
Darling Ingredients Inc.-1.53%-3.84%-10.02%1.65%55.07%49.10%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Freshpet Inc.-29.10%-17.58%-67.17%468.07%175.56%175.56%
Darling Ingredients Inc.58.26%-12.48%-8.51%279.17%229.23%1,253.68%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Freshpet Inc. vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricFRPTDAR
Market Information
Market Cap i$3.22B$9.67B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,240,7512,885,574
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,713,0803,384,291
Last Close$54.49$56.12
52 Week Range$46.45 - $86.00$29.15 - $66.02
% from 52W High-36.64%-15.00%
All-Time High$186.98 (May 03, 2021)$87.59 (Jun 06, 2022)
% from All-Time High-70.86%-35.93%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.09%0.21%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.87%-0.44%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.13%0.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.16%0.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.12%0.02%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i40.9586.53
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$24.68$29.94
Cash per Share (MRQ)$5.67$0.56
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$160.56M$1.06B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-3,288,750$219.43M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Freshpet Inc. vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricFRPT (Apr 24, 2026)DAR (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i24.56156.26
Forward P/E i32.1913.96
PEG Ratio i0.28-3.57
Price to Sales (TTM) i2.891.58
Price to Book (MRQ) i2.632.04
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$3.22B$9.67B
Enterprise Value i$3.40B$13.81B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.082.25
Enterprise to EBITDA i18.5015.09
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.781.09
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$24.68$29.94

Financial Statements Comparison: Freshpet Inc. vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFRPT (2025)DAR (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.10B6.14B
Cost of Goods Sold i652.39M4.66B
COGS % of Revenue i59.2%76.0%
Gross Profit i449.63M1.47B
Gross Margin i40.8%24.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i75.67M413.80M
Operating Margin i6.9%6.7%
EBITDA i174.61M886.76M
EBITDA Margin i15.8%14.5%
Pre-Tax Income i70.77M61.03M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.4%1.0%
Income Tax i-68.36M-9.36M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-6.2%-0.2%
Net Income (Profit) i139.14M70.39M
Profit Margin i12.6%1.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFRPT (2025)DAR (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i277.98M88.67M
Total Current Assets i435.71M1.55B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i39.5%25.3%
Total Current Liabilities i78.60M1.03B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i7.1%16.9%
Long-Term Debt i490.43M4.02B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i44.5%65.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.21B4.81B
Retained Earnings i-142.67M4.07B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-12.9%66.4%
Property, Plant & Equipment i313.85M223.71M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFRPT (2025)DAR (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i170.93M560.65M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i15.5%9.1%
Capital Expenditures i-148.18M12.24M
Free Cash Flow i12.38M679.23M
FCF Margin i1.1%11.1%
Debt Repayment i-2.12M-3.24B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-34.67M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFRPTDAR
Shares Short i6.16M6.51M
Short Ratio i3.311.91
Short % of Float i16.50%4.15%
Shares Outstanding i48.97M158.19M
Float Shares i48.23M156.48M
% Held by Insiders i2.32%1.17%
% Held by Institutions i120.16%110.79%
% Held by Public i-22.48%-11.96%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Freshpet Inc. vs Darling Ingredients Inc.

MetricFRPTDAR
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A